The spring session of classes begins on Friday, April 7. On campus classes will be offered in-person, with one hybrid option. Fees are $80 for an eight-week class. Register now online or by phone at 708-534-4393. In-person classes will be at full capacity, with masks optional. The GSU cafeteria also will be open and available […]
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Local Students Exhibit at 33rd Annual KCC High School Art Show
Students from 13 local schools have original artwork on display for the 33rd annual Kankakee Community College High School Juried Art Exhibition. The show runs until March 29 in the lower level of the Miner Memorial Library at KCC. Hours are from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 8 a.m. – 1 […]
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Accepting Applications for Aspiring Bankers Scholarship Program
Application deadline is March 31. The Illinois Bankers Association currently is accepting applications for its annual scholarship program aimed at promoting excellence in the field of banking and developing a vibrant talent pool of future banking leaders. The Illinois Bankers Scholarship Fund awards $1,000 scholarships to high school graduates or undergraduate college students planning to […]
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College News
Dean’s List More than 5,100 Baylor University students have been named to the fall Dean’s Academic Honor List recognizing undergraduates for their outstanding academic work during each semester, including Mya Klingenberg of New Lenox. Alivia Glas, also of New Lenox, was named to the fall semester Dean’s List at Georgia Institute of Technology. This designation […]
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KCC Holding Job Fair
On Thursday, April 13, Kankakee Community College will host a Job Fair, from 9 a.m. – noon, in the KCC College Center. The event is open to the public, and veterans are encouraged to attend, as well. Admission is free. Employers will conduct on site, pre-screening interviews for full- and part-time positions. “The job fair […]
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Attention Seniors: New Lifelong Learning Institute Courses Available at KCC
An information session for spring courses designed for active senior citizens will be held from 10 a.m. – noon, on Friday, March 31, in the Iroquois Room at Kankakee Community College. It is a free event, with refreshments served. The special guest speaker on March 31 is Bob de Oliveira, who will share information on […]
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Rep. Ford Calls for Free Exam Prep for Illinois Public University Students
Aim is to improve access and equity for better opportunities. State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, chairman of the Illinois House Appropriations Higher Education Committee, announced his proposal to provide Illinois public university students with free access to classes that prepare them for graduate school tests and professional licensing exams. Ford, D-Chicago, a former Chicago […]
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JJC Hires New Bowling Coach
The Joliet Junior College Athletic Department is pleased to announce Jeff Bailey as the Wolves’ first men’s and women’s bowling coach. JJC will begin competitive bowling with the 2023-24 school year. Bailey, a Joliet native, brings a wealth of experience and success to the Wolves program. He has coached high school bowling in Illinois for […]
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USF Earns 2023-24 Silver Military Friendly School Designation
The University of St. Francis (USF) announced it has earned the 2023-24 Silver Military Friendly School designation. Institutions earning the Military Friendly School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. More than 1,800 schools participated in the 2023-2024 survey, with 665 earning special awards for going above the […]
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Local UIS Students Earn Award/Leadership Role at Model Illinois Government Simulation
University of Illinois-Springfield students earned awards and were elected to leadership roles during the Model Illinois Government (MIG) simulation held March 2-4, at the Illinois State Capitol and Wyndham Springfield City Centre. Two UIS students were elected to the 2024 MIG executive board. Joel Lemmert, of Dixon, will serve as governor and Alexander Rankin, of […]